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ERP and CRM Projects – Conditions for Success

By Michelle HarveyCRM, ERP, Project Management, Software Evaluation

Your Evaluation Team have made their decision on your preferred ERP or CRM Vendor and Solution and you are now ready to move forward with the Design and Implementation Stage. There is usually such a strong race to the finish to select your preferred Vendor and Solution that this Stage...

January 26, 2021

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Why do ERP Projects Succeed or Fail?

By Michelle HarveyBusiness Process Analysis, ERP, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Insights, Project Management, Software Evaluation

There are many reasons why ERP Projects either succeed or fail. However, the reasons can never be attributed or reduced to only one or two factors. It is also rarely about the technology and more often about the way the technology gets implemented. On the surface, it may look like...

October 15, 2020

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How will you make your ERP or CRM Decision?

By Michelle HarveyERP, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Insights, Project Management, Software Evaluation

We have all heard of the stupendous failures of IT projects such as Woolworths in 2015 spending over $200M moving from a 30 year old legacy system to SAP and Hershey’s ERP failure in 2014, which cost the company over US $150M in sales. The sad story is, that it...

August 18, 2020

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Why ERP and CRM Functionality Checklists Don’t Work

By Michelle HarveyCRM, ERP, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, Insights, Project Management, Software Evaluation

Many of our clients come to us after spending weeks or even months researching ERP and CRM Vendors and Solutions based on ERP and CRM Functionality Lists and yet they are still no closer to understanding who can solve their problem. The reason for this is that ERP and CRM...

July 21, 2020

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ERP Costs – Are you only seeing the tip of the Iceberg?

By Michelle HarveyERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy

When we are working with our clients through the Executive Engagement and Planning Stage for a new ERP, there is always one question that gets asked. What is it really going to cost? Many of our clients have attended trade shows, participated in online webinars, had multiple meetings and presentations...

July 2, 2020

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ERP Deployment – What are the Options?

By Michelle HarveyERP, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Independent Consulting, Insights, IT Strategy, Strategic Consulting

When evaluating an ERP or software solution for your organisation, you will be presented with 3 main deployment options. In this document, we provide an overview of the options and a summary of the pros and cons of each. 3 Main Licensing Options Software as a Service This is where...

May 12, 2020

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Why a Common Operating Model is Essential for Business Productivity

By Michelle HarveyBusiness Process Analysis, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Software Evaluation, Strategic Consulting

If an organisation is distributed across different sites, cities, states or even countries, it is not uncommon to find that business users have developed their own way of doing things. They have developed their own systems and processes, their own work methods and often invested in disparate technology solutions for...

May 10, 2020

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Crawl Walk Run – Business Process Maturity

By Michelle HarveyBusiness Process Analysis, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Software Evaluation, Strategic Consulting

Why Understanding Business Process Maturity and Mastering the Basics is an essential element of successful ERP Implementations When a company decides to implement a new ERP solution, it usually recognises that there is going to be considerable change and impact on the organisation. There will be changes in underlying software...

May 10, 2020

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CMC’s Top 5 Tips for Successful Distributed Working

By Michelle HarveyBusiness Process Analysis, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Leadership, Project Management, Software Evaluation, Strategic Consulting

In Australia and the rest of the world, our entire work paradigm has shifted in less than one month. The government is now encouraging and even mandating that employees work from home amid global health concerns over the coronavirus. Many are accustomed to occasional remote work, but a sudden shift...

April 15, 2020

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Importance of Business Process Documentation in Software Evaluations

By Michelle HarveyBusiness Process Analysis, ERP Evaluation, ERP Implementation, ERP Strategy, Leadership, Project Management, Software Evaluation, Strategic Consulting

When it comes to software evaluation projects, there is one key activity that should never be underestimated - business process documentation. Business process documentation is critical for communicating what functionality your business really requires from a new system. It reflects the specific needs of your business users and ensures that...

April 9, 2020

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ERP and CRM Projects – Conditions for Success

Why do ERP Projects Succeed or Fail?

How will you make your ERP or CRM Decision?

Why ERP and CRM Functionality Checklists Don’t Work

ERP Costs – Are you only seeing the tip of the Iceberg?

ERP Deployment – What are the Options?

Why a Common Operating Model is Essential for Business Productivity

Crawl Walk Run – Business Process Maturity

CMC’s Top 5 Tips for Successful Distributed Working

Importance of Business Process Documentation in Software Evaluations

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